catalyze
Americanverb (used with object)
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Etymology
Origin of catalyze
First recorded in 1885–90; cataly(sis) + (-i)ze
Vocabulary lists containing catalyze
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Poon said that SpaceX work on the data centers will help catalyze development of the technology — and he expects his company will be able to hire SpaceX engineers seeking to work at a startup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Beyond selling cars, the hope has been that Lucid will help catalyze a local Saudi EV manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Thirdly, “no one’s ever going to ring the bell at the bottom,” he said, highlighting that the March 30 low of 6,344 didn’t feature any development that would catalyze the market.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
‘This is a really big moment in terms of expanding Apple’s product lineup into what’s possible, and it could reignite their wearable segment and also catalyze their ecosystem.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
One reason why technology tends to catalyze itself is that advances depend upon previous mastery of simpler problems.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
In terms of the stock market set up going into earnings, Evercore notes that “the mood around tech is as cautious as it was in the runup to 1Q26 when earnings catalyzed the market higher.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the silence has catalyzed non-Swiftie onlookers to gin up something decisively, inarguably odious to place at the singer’s feet.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ali Louis Bourzgui’s somewhat unexpected yet eminently worthy triumph for his featured performance as the vampire with front-man magnetism, catalyzed the production’s thrilling virtuosity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The company has made scientific progress more quickly than expected, he said, adding that was “really the signal that catalyzed this round.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
His formula is that faith, hope, belief and expectation, all catalyzed by the imagination, lead inevitably to hypnosis.
From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin
Artificial intelligence is catalyzing innovation and attracting millions of users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Vermont was not alone in experiencing the catalyzing effect of Jackson’s presidential runs.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
So far, the financial benefits of AI are more apparent in the chip sector, catalyzing a rotation out of software stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
"They might actively participate in early prebiotic chemistry, catalyzing further reactions that lead toward life."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 21, 2026
I stopped eating in the house, even on the weekends, because without Clara’s catalyzing presence there was no reason why I should put up with my children’s bickering.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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